Cybersecurity Team Lead

Why GMF Cybersecurity?

Innovation isn't just a talking point at GM Financial, it's how we operate. By joining our team, you'll work in a mission-focused environment with specialized teams, including Engineering, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Firewall, Governance, Risk, Architecture and Offensive Security. These teams collaborate to identify, manage and respond to threats, all while driving innovation across the environment.

Innovation isn't just a talking point at GM Financial, it's how we operate. By joining our team, you'll work in a mission-focused environment with specialized teams, including Engineering, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Firewall, Governance, Risk, Architecture and Offensive Security. These teams collaborate to identify, manage and respond to threats, all while driving innovation across the environment.

Cybersecurity is central to our strategic vision, so you'll benefit from exceptional leadership visibility, with direct reporting lines to the CEO. This structure ensures your work is recognized and supported at the highest levels, while also enabling bold innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.

Shape the future of Cybersecurity at GM Financial, with the freedom to explore, the tools to build and the support to thrive.

This position will be posted until filled.

The Cybersecurity Team Lead is responsible for leading and coordinating a cross-functional Tiger Team focused on high-priority cybersecurity efforts, driving remediation activities, and executing strategic initiatives. This role provides day-to-day leadership and execution oversight to ensure timely delivery of high-quality outcomes aligned with organizational objectives.

The Team Lead drives collaboration among subject-matter experts across Cybersecurity, removes roadblocks, and advances initiatives that strengthen cybersecurity governance, operational effectiveness, and risk management. Additionally, this role provides people leadership and operational oversight to support team performance, employee development, and continuous improvement.

• Lead a team of cybersecurity professionals responsible for supporting high-priority efforts, remediation activities, and strategic initiatives.
• Establish priorities, assign work, and monitor progress to ensure initiatives are delivered on time and aligned with organizational objectives.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and performance management to team members, fostering professional growth and accountability.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities among cybersecurity, technology, and business stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.
• Track and communicate initiative status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions to leadership and stakeholders.
• Remove obstacles and facilitate issue resolution to maintain momentum and execution effectiveness.
• Review team deliverables, analyses, recommendations, documentation, and governance artifacts to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness.
• Partner with teams across Cybersecurity Governance and Operations to support process improvement efforts, reinforce standards, and maintain alignment with cybersecurity expectations.
• Build strong working relationships across Cybersecurity and the broader organization to foster collaboration and influence positive outcomes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of cybersecurity governance and operations

• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, including supervising, delegation, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and employee development.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, and operational security practices and industry frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001.
• High-level understanding of technology infrastructure, cybersecurity concepts, security platforms, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lead structured initiatives from planning through execution, managing priorities, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,…